Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23209, Stephen Eaton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born-
Eaton, Stephen
S 23209
CONTENTS

4713 New York
Stephen Eaton
born here in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willis in the Connecticut line for 3 Years & 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Janua- ry 1833 — and sent to Hon. Mr. Sewell Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.00
$ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk,
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Vol. 5
Page 84

State of New York
Onondaga County ss On this 16 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before Daniel Moreley Esq. Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court of the State of New York at a County Chancery now sitting Stephen Eaton a resident of the town of Pompey County of Onondaga and State of New York aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That he enlisted in the Continental Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Allen and served in Col Samuel Willis Regiment under of the Connecticut line and the following named officers
That in the month of May 1777 he enlisted for three years under Captain Daniel Allen in the Regiment under the command of Col Samuel Willis & Major Grosvenor That when he enlisted under said Captain Allen he resided in the town of Ashford County of Windham and State of Connecticut That he immediately joined the Army at Peachkill in the State of New York after remaining there awhile went to White Plains That he went with the army into winter quarters at West Point In the Summer of 1778 was at different points on the Hudson river and in the State of New Jersey watching the motions of the enemy Some time in June or July 1779 went with a detachment from the army on the North River to Norwalk in Connecticut and was at that place when the town was burned by the British Then General Parsons commanded the American forces

The following winter was Spent at Morristown New Jersey where the army went into winter quarters early in the Spring that portion of the army stationed at Morristown moved from there and were stationed as near as he can recollect at or near Elizabeth town New Jersey at which place in the month of May 1780 he was discharged from the Service, Soon after this appearance joined the same Regiment again but not under the same Captain cannot recollect the name of the Captain under whom he enlisted was that Regiment at West Point and at Morristown New Jersey was present when Major Andre was captured at Tappan or Orangeburg in the early part of the winter of 1781 he returned to his home having enlisted for three months only. This applicant was Seventy One years of age & may be He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State agency in any State
Stephen E. Easton
Sworn and Subscribed to the 11 day of Sept. 1832
I Daniel Mosley Court House and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as He states
Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor 3

N o 7358 Stephen Eaton
(Page 73.)
admitted
4. 5 11. 12. 13. 17.
20 th Nov. '32 Hon. M c Levett 6 th . Pompey N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of of  Benney
7358 Stephen Eaton in the State of New-York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before Vice Chancellor  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      In 1777  Wm. Eulston 1st Bn  incorporated in May 1780  Disbanded for 6 mo  As a  Gen. Parsons de Thiers  Br Genl. Sullivan Col. John Williams  Major. Gervais  Since Reg't can't recollect the Capt's name   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ashford Windham Co. Conn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. Haintzel  Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Eaton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 yr 10 mo Private Samuel Allen General Sullivan Conn.   Discharged                    
Battles engaged in, None at present when this was earned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glastonbury, Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 1862 Residence at date of application, Providence, R.I. Age at date of application, 87 years
Remarks: No data as to family. Records of the Bureau show that claims for pension were filed on account of the services of Sarah Eaton, Timothy Miner, & David Paddock, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,  William F. Paddock 12 Oak St. Providence, R.I.
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Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
October 3, 1933.
Effie S. More, 409 E. Platte Ave., Ft. Morgan, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33209, it appears that Stephen Eaton was born May 4, 1731 and while residing in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut enlisted May 1777 and served as a private in Daniel Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, until May 1780, and was at Norwalk, when that town was burned.
He again enlisted in the same regiment and served six months and was at the execution of Major Andre.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1832, while a resident of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr Morgan Colorado Aug 13-1923
Dear Sir
Can you give me family history of one Stephen Eaton, placed on the pension roll 1832. as private in Captain Samuel Allen's Co. Col. Samuel Wyllys, Connecticut Regiment. He married Fannela Knowlton. My grt-grandmother was Joa Eaton daughter of Stephen & Fanny Eaton is this the same Stephen? Joa married John De La Mater & am

anxious to establish Revolution- ary service book-lined in Onondaga Co New York - Can you help me any, Thanking you for favor Yours Truly
Effie S Moore.
409 E Platte Ave -
Fl - Morgan Colorado

MINERALOGICAL LABORATORY
OF
MINER H. PADDOCK
12 Oak St
PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 20 107 190
Sec'y Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I desire to obtain a transcript of application for pension of Stephen Eaton , born May 4th, 1761, who served I believe in a Connecticut regiment, he having been my great-grandfather.
Can I obtain any record in any way or anywhere of his father Josiah Eaton , born Oct. 18th, 1733, died from sickness incurred in the army, April 18 1777?
Timothy Miner , April 23d, 1743, served in Col. Hinman's regiment from Woodbury, Conn., was at Ticonderoga after capture of that place by Ethan Allen who was originally from Woodbury. Afterward Miner April 26th 1777, in the fight at Danbury to repel British was taken prisoner, (perhaps wounded). He was taken to New York, (may have died there) I would like to get a record of Timothy Miner my great-grandfather.
David Paddock , born Dec. 12 1734, died 1797, at Southeast, Putnam Co., N.Y., was a soldier also in the revolutionary war; would be pleased to get a record also in some way of him. Great-grandfather.
Fear I shall have some difficulty in getting record of those who did not draw pensions for any reason. Can you suggest other records beside yours?
Your answer will be esteemed a great favor by yours truly Miner H. Paddock

O. N. N.
Commissioner of Pensions: Dear Sir: -
Will you be so kind as to forward to Mr. Charles Sumner Johnson, 153 Tremont St., Boston, Mass., transcript of application for pension of each of the two Revolutionary soldiers named below:
Stephen Eaton , of Capt. Deut. Allen's Co., Col. Mylls. Connecticut Line. Applied 1832.
David Paddock, Capt. Waterbury's Co., Col. Ladington's Reg t , raised in Dutchess Co., N.Y.
And thank you very much for the service.
Jan. 14, 1903 -

102 Lincoln St., Freeport, Illinois.
OCT 1 1902
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.:-
Will you kindly inform me if you have records concerning Stephen Caton who at the age of nineteen years enlisted as a Revolutionary soldier. I do not know whether his home at time of enlistment was in Massachusetts or New York, but his later life was spent near Manlius, N.Y.
Very Respectfully (Mrs.) Mary E. Burrell September twenty-sixth.

23209 INVALID!
Revolution
le No. 23, 209
Stephen Eaton
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 4. 1902 Mrs. Mary E. Burdell Freeport Ill
Jan'y - 21. 1903 Chas S. Johnson, Boston
June 3. 1907 History to H. Paddock V.P.M. 1923 Oct. 3 Hist to Effie S. Moore and
mass Miner

7358
Please send "Cash" to "Wheeler" Principals Brockton Co. Mass.
Rolls
enlisted 3 June 77. dischd 3 June 80 " 1 July '80. " " 17 July '80
admitted
2 years 6 mo private
80 $

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery, of the Seventh Circuit for the state of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Caton for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11 th day of September, one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two —
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk
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